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It's a long season and we need this team peaking in Decemeber and January not September.

Agree 100% Ovi, which is why I'm not so concerned about week 1.

Assuming that we don't fall so far out that we can't come back, this team by December will look much different than the one we saw last week. A healthy Harrison is as big a difference maker as any D in the league can get.

I would like to see Mendenhall get a few opportunities @Oakland, just to become acclimated to live game conditions before gradually shifting a larger number of carries over to him...
He could get a few yards, get hit a little and practice at full go during the bye week...

As everyone knows Rashard Mendenhall tore his ACL in a week 17 win last season. During the pre-season the Steelers were hoping Mendenhall would be able to return during the 2012 season, period. Then things got more optimistic as the Steelers planned to have him back by the mid-point of the season. By the time week 1 rolled around some thought Mendenhall may have had a shot at playing in the game, he didnít. However, as he continues to progress it looks as though he could very well be back in week 5.

The Steelers have the Bye in week 4 which will give Mendenhall about two and a half weeks to get ready. He has began taking contact in practice and coaches have been praising him for his play so far. Adrian Peterson, who is also recovering from a major knee injury, has returned with positive results. Mendenhall is hoping to do the same.

With the Steelers issues in the run game they are hoping Mendenhall can return soon and provide a spark for the offense. As of now the Steelers have three of there best players out due to injury in Mendenhall, All-Pro linebacker James Harrison, and All-Pro safety Troy Polamalu. With, a hopefully, easy match-up against the Oakland Raiders in week 3 and the Bye in week 4 it seems likely that all three will sit on Sunday and rest for the week 5 match-up back in Pittsburgh against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Steelers, of course, could have other plans however.

Other Injury News:

Troy Polamalu and James Harrison missed practice, which was expected. Also missing were Heath Miller, Jonathan Dwyer, Marcus Gilbert, Emmanuel Sanders, and Mike Wallace. Stevenson Sylvester and Mike Adams were each limited in practice which is a good sign for Sylvester who has been out since part way through training camp.

Gilbert, Dwyer, Wallace, Sanders, and Miller are all expected to play Sunday and were likely just getting time off early in the week.

IMO opinion, Mendy may have made himself some money in the first couple weeks of the season. With Dwyer and Redman looking underwhelming if he comes back and puts together solid performances he will make the Steelers think real hard about letting him go. However, IMO RBs really only have so much leverage since they are probably the easiest position to get talent in at from the college ranks.

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